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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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